Accused incest dad allowed cell breaks

ST. POELTEN, Austria, July 11 (UPI) -- Joseph Fritzl, the Austrian man accused of imprisoning his daughter for 24 years and fathering her seven children, has the OK for walks outside his cell.

Fritzl, who allegedly kept his daughter Elisabeth and her children in a windowless basement room, told jail officials at St. Poelten, Austria, he was going stir-crazy and needed some sun. He is allowed a daily half-hour walk.

Meanwhile, Elisabeth has begun giving a court statement about her ordeal in the cellar.

Fritzl, who has not been charged, stayed inside his cell in the two months he has been in police custody, reportedly fearing an attack by other inmates, the Daily Mail reported.

A prison source said Fritzl usually sits in his cell watching television all day, especially news programs about him. He said Fritzl was "terrified that someone will attack him or try to kill him."

At night fellow inmates bang on the walls and shout: "Come on out Satan, we want to play."